Official guidance from NHS Scotland states employees must use the correct name and pronouns for transgender colleagues.
NHS Scotland guidance advises staff to treat transgender colleagues according to their self-identified gender, including using correct names and pronouns, even in cases involving beards. This guidance includes training scenarios, such as a fictional case of a trans nurse named Lucy, and promotes gender-neutral toilets. Some critics argue this ignores biological reality. The policy comes after a high-profile employment tribunal and guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding single-sex spaces.
